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Pope Anicetus
Anicetus | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Rome | |
 | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Papacy began | c. 157 |
| Papacy ended | c. 20 April 168 |
| Predecessor | Pius I |
| Successor | Soter |
| Personal details | |
| Born | late 1st century |
| Died | April 168 Rome, Roman Empire |
| Sainthood | |
| Feast day | 20 April[1] (West) 17 April[2] (East) |
| Attributes | Papal tiara, palm branch |
Pope Anicetus (Greek: Ανίκητος) was the bishop of Rome from c. 157 to his death in April 168.[3] According to the Annuario Pontificio, the start of his papacy may have been 153. Anicetus actively opposed Gnosticism and Marcionism. He welcomed Polycarp of Smyrna to Rome to discuss the Easter controversy.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
MRwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ (in Greek) Άγιος Ανίκητος ο Ιερομάρτυρας πάπας Ρώμης Ορθόδοξος Συναξαριστής
- ^ Campbell, Thomas (1907). "Pope St. Anicetus" in The Catholic Encyclopedia. Vol. 1. New York: Robert Appleton Company.
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